The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-26
The Princes Bad BOYS.

People are asking why it is that the
second next King of England has been
| suddenly ordered off to the sterile rock
OF Gibraltar, whittier he has just de-
parted in company with OF in charge
OF couple of equerries not too re-
markable for youth or bonhomie. No
one who knows ''Gib" will think that
Albert Victor has gone out there on
his own accord, and the official expla-
nation that it is necessary for him to
do duty with the Rifles out there is
only a genteel way of letting the
young Prince down easily. The fact
is that H. r. HIS papa has been so
busy of late going round with the hat
for the Imperial Institute that he has
not had time to look after his hopeful
sons, who are just about the age when
hopeful sons require a little super
vision, and who are getting more like
their father every day.
1t is whispered that the elder has
been a'little bit on the spree, and that
various considerations have induced
the temporary exile of this promising
chip of the old Guelph block. Mean
while brother George has been dis
playing a praiseworthy readiness to
keep up with the times Quite recent
ly he presented papa, they say, with q
big bundle of bills, which he confessed
his inability to meet. Albert Edward
scratched his head in the place where
the wool ought to be, and finally let
fly at his promising No. 2 with more
vigor than elegance. How dare he
run up such billsp How dare he ask
his father to pay them out of his slen-
der resourcesp when was your
age" said he in conclusion-.'You ou
were, sir, twice as bad" said young
George completing the sentence for
him. "Ah, well, said papa. ''Tll see
what | can do for you" And now he
bethinks it rather rough ON father
that the little doings of his youth
by his own son. But George must
take care; or we shall read one fine
morning that he, too, has been de-
ported to some arid and emipently re-
spectacle spot. He is mothers dar-
ling, though, is George; and when she
heard OF the earthquake she was in
fearful state of mind until reassnring
news came to hand from her SON,
The elder son is a nice looking lad,
although not very strong physically.
As lady remarked, ON seeing him
with his sloping shoulders at the thea
ter one night recently: why, bless
the boy! he looks for all the world like
a champagne bottle" As possible fu-
ture King, it behooves us to look upon
him with due respect, but candor COM
pels me to say that he is intellectually
far inferior to his father and brother
George, who, by-the-way, is general
favorite with all.
A friend of mine a few weeks ago
was invited to meet Prince Albert Vic
tor at a country house in Surrey, and
had the honor of assisting at the i'm
portant function of the Princes first
rat-hunt, over " hich he (the Prince)
was moved to greater enthusiasm than
he was ever known to exhibit before.
A little joke occurred on the same day,
which amused the Prince nightly.
Sir Francis Doyle was one of the par
ty, and was duly introduced to Albert
Victor; but, being very shortsighted,
he mistook an equerry for the genuine
simon pure, to whom he made pro-
found obeisance. The Prince was
hugely delighted at the mistake, and
would not have the worthy Baronet
undeceived. He watched during the
rest of the day, with the keenest enjoy
ment, Sir Francis Royal Highnessing
and kow-towing to his equerry, and to
this moment Sir Francis Doyle is ig-
norant of the mistake he made.-Lofs-
don Letter IN Philadelphia Telegraph.